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Post by nobby on Mar 31, 2019 14:31:22 GMT
Like it says, the brake lights are permanently lit on my 1935 Kestrel. The obvious suspect is the switch. I presume it has two as the lights operate both with footbrake and handbrake. Can anyone give me the location of the switches? I have difficulties squirming about under the car so would like to have an idea where to start looking! Help with location appreciated.
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Post by Roger Holman on Apr 22, 2020 20:15:31 GMT
Hello. I know absolutely nothing about the prewar cars, so excuse me if I bark up the wrong tree. However, if your car has rod brakes to the rear, which I suspect is the case, the single brake light switch will be activated by a spring which is itself attached to a brake rod which runs fore and aft. The switch is probably full of crud, and stuck. Not sure if the switch can be opened up, possibly not, but replacements are readily available and the switch is normally secured by two BA nuts and screws.
Hope this helps
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sprite124
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sorry 65 years! can't count!
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Post by sprite124 on May 20, 2020 21:12:42 GMT
I think the Girling brake rod system came in in 1935 to supersede the Riley cable brake system on the 12/4 cars. A the base of the foot brake pedal is attached a rod which connects to the front rods via swivelling lever. It is also attached to a half inch dia push tube about 12 inches long which runs toward the back of the car and to which the hand brake and rear brake rod system is attached. It operates a pivoted lever attached to which is a spring which in turn operates the brake warning light switch. As Jolly Boatman says the switch could clogged with greasy sludge or the spring has come off or is broken. the switch should be removed and cleaned, inspected to see if is it working OK which is quite likely.
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